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2 BJP Ads Banned in Bihar After 'Grand Alliance' Complains of 'False Propaganda' Cheat Sheet | Edited by Abhinav Bhatt (with inputs from agencies) | Updated: October 30, 2015 21:41 IST BJP chief Amit Shah had in a controversial comment said that if his party loses in Bihar, "crackers will be burst in Pakistan." NEW DELHI: Two newspaper advertisements by the BJP in Bihar have been banned by the Election Commission, hours after leaders from the Nitish Kumar-led "Grand Alliance" complained to the election watchdog, accusing the BJP of promoting "lies and communal tension" in the state through its advertisements. Here are the latest developments: The Election Commission, in a strongly-worded advisory to the Bihar's Chief Electoral Officer Ajay Naik, has asked to ensure that the two advertisements aren't published in any newspaper from tomorrow till the elections in the state are over. One of the advertisements alleges that Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar are "snatching the plate of Dalits" by planning to transfer the quota meant for Dalits and EBCs to minorities. The other advertisement is on 'vote ki kheti' or votebank politics. It claimed that RJD, JD(U) and Congress leaders are "giving santuary" to terrorists to appease a particular community for votes. Before the 'Grand Alliance' leaders approached the Election Commission today, the BJP beat them to the draw. "In the last few days, their leaders have attempted to communalise the Bihar campaign. They want to disturb the communal harmony," said the BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi after meeting the Election Commission to complain against the rival alliance. Hours later, a delegation of the 'Grand Alliance' approached the poll panel, demanding that BJP chief Amit Shah be barred from entering Bihar till the "poll process is over". "Shah's remarks are inflammatory... He is a habitual conspirator," said KC Tyagi of the ruling Janata Dal (United), after meeting the Election Commission. Mr Tyagi was referring to the BJP chief's controversial comment at a rally in Bihar on Thursday, when he said, "If the BJP is defeated in the Bihar assembly election, firecrackers will be burst (in celebration) in Pakistan." Earlier, the BJP had also accused Lalu Prasad of using "profane language" against Amit Shah. "Such a statement of Amit Shah has certain motive to play the communal card but he and the BJP will not succeed in their design in Bihar," Mr Yadav said this morning and also, "Amit Shah has gone mad. He has insulted all Biharis, including Hindus, Muslims, Dalits, OBCs by calling us Pakistanis." "What is communal in talking about Pakistan," asked the BJP's senior Bihar leader Sushil Modi, accusing his party's opponents of seeking "cheap publicity." He said what Mr Shah meant was that a "loss in Bihar will weaken the Prime Minister and so there will be celebrations in Pakistan." With the closely fought Bihar election entering its last lap, the campaign has become shriller with both sides using strong words to attack the other. Votes will be counted on November 8, after two more phases of polling. Votes have so far been cast in three phases for 131 of Bihar's 243 seats. Story First Published: October 30, 2015 13:32 IST II. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/bihar-elections-2015/news/Election-commission-bans-controversial-BJP-ads-in-Bihar/articleshow/49599217.cms Election commission bans controversial BJP ads in Bihar PTI | Oct 30, 2015, 08.22 PM IST Election campaign hoardings of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for JD(U) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi fo... Read More HIGHLIGHTS •The commission has asked Ajay Naik to ensure that the two advertisements are not published in any newspaper or journal. •These two advertisements have already been published prominently in Hindi dailies brought out from Patna. NEW DELHI: The election commission today clamped a ban on publication of two controversial advertisements printed by BJP in Bihar where assembly polls are on. In a strongly-worded advisory to chief electoral officer of Bihar Ajay Naik, the commission has asked him to ensure that the two advertisements are not published in any newspaper or journal from tomorrow onwards till the election process is over. One of the advertisements alleges that RJD supremo Lalu Prasad and JD (U) leader Nitish Kumar are "snatching the plate of dalits" by planning to transfer the quota meant for dalits and EBCs to minorities. READ ALSO: 'Angry' Shatrughan Sinha hits out at BJP again Another advertisement deals with 'vote ki kheti' or vote-bank politics. It claimed that RJD, JDU and Congress leaders are "giving sanctuary" to terrorists to appease a particular community for votes. The two advertisements have already been published prominently in Hindi dailies brought out from Patna. The commission has also asked the state CEO to inform the Bihar BJP unit that such advertisements should not be published or broadcast. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had accused Lalu and Kumar of conspiring to take away part of the quota for Dalits and EBCs and give it to "another community". READ ALSO: 'Son of Mallah' gets top billing in BJP's Bihar campaign Sources in the poll watchdog told PTI that the poll officials in the state will also check whether the name and details of the printer and publisher of the advertisements have been printed on the face of it as per the provisions of Section 127 A of the Representation of the People Act. -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
